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- [rou-zing]
- /ˈraʊ zɪŋ/
- /ˈraʊ.zɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rou-zing]
- /ˈraʊ zɪŋ/
Definitions of rousing word
- adjective rousing exciting; stirring: a rousing song. 1
- adjective rousing active or vigorous: a rousing campaign. 1
- adjective rousing brisk; lively: a rousing business. 1
- adjective rousing exceptional; extraordinary: a rousing lie. 1
- verb with object rousing to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words. 1
- verb with object rousing to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger. 1
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Origin of rousing
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; rouse1 + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Rousing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rousing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rousing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rousing
adj rousing
- ac — AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'.
- adrenalizing — to stir to action; excite: The promise of victory adrenalized the team.
- agitative — tending to stir or agitate
- bracing — If you describe something, especially a place, climate, or activity as bracing, you mean that it makes you feel fresh and full of energy.
- chirpy — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
noun rousing
- activation — to make active; cause to function or act.
- arousal — Arousal is the state of being sexually excited.
- awakening — the start of a feeling or awareness in a person
adjective rousing
- animating — Present participle of animate.
- animative — Tending to animate; causing animation.
- commoving — Present participle of commove.
- electric — Of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity.
- electrical — Operating by or producing electricity.
adverb rousing
- excitingly — In an exciting manner.
Top questions with rousing
- what is rabble rousing?
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